Living a Toxic-Free Life
If you look through our posts and articles you will notice a theme. The theme is teaching people how to live a chemical-free and toxic-free life. Hopefully, you have made or are slowly switching to all organic and chemical-free food and cleaning products. Good Job! It was not done without research and possibly some bumps in the road, I’m sure. Ultimately you are making a choice to preserve your health and your environment.
The Toxic-Free Battle Ground
With all your changes and adjustments to living a toxic-free life it can be rather upsetting going out and about in a toxic-filled environment. We can protect our home environment, but we are at the mercy of how others treat our world. We all know too well the effects of companies that insist on using pesticides and herbicides. We can’t always avoid the pollution and toxins in our workplace or in the air. Going about your day can feel like a virtual battle ground!
Protecting Yourself Inside and Out
Everywhere you look, it seems someone has created a new cleanse or fad diet. There are a hundred cleanses, flushes, and detoxes to choose from. But if you are living an organic life you most likely do not need a major diet change. Your inside is reflected on the outside! What you put into your body is what you will get out of your body. You already know this and this is why you are taking steps to a chemical-free and toxic-free lifestyle. The first step to staying clean on the inside (after switching to all organic products) is water. Our bodies need water to filter out waste and residual toxins. Our brains and other organs depend on staying properly hydrated to function at their best! Some teas, like peppermint, can be diuretics even without added sweetness. So make sure you are getting enough water to make up for any teas you may drink. Eating in balance with your body’s need is essential for health. As our bodies change and cycle into our mature years we need to meet the nutritional demand. Eating a colorful rainbow of produce and keeping any meat products you consume as clean and pure as possible is a great way to start.
Your Toxic-Free Battle Ready Armor
Your skin is the largest bodily organ. It gets hit first! Your skin is exposed to weathering and air pollution before it enters our bodies. Staying hydrated will also help your skin to keep a protective layer against outside toxins. We also want to keep our skin clean, but not overly washed. Be careful what you use to wash your skin. Even organic and all-natural products can be a bit harsh for sensitive skin. Try castile soaps and stay away from fragrances if you are sensitive. While washing your hands is a must to stay healthy, washing your face is very important too! Make sure to care for your face with a cleansing product made for your face. You can remove so many pollutants and toxins by simply adding this little daily routine. Remember: don’t use body soaps on your face, as it is even more sensitive than the rest of your skin. Over washing is harmful too! Most people only need to take a full shower every other day. Of course, if you are sweaty you can still rinse off and clean the important bits every day. But a full on body wash and shampoo every day will actually strip your skin of the essential oils it needs. Not to mention you will save so much water by limiting your showering!
The Final Blow to Environmental Toxins
With all these adaptations to our lifestyle we really want to look at what goes in our bodies. iGOZEN offers a safe, chemical-free, and toxic-free Fruit/Veg Wash, Everyday Cleaner, and a Meat/Fish Wash and they will greatly reduce any residual pollutants that may be clinging to your food or home. By using safe products for cleaning you will be limiting the toxic exposure you are faced with every day.
Applications & Resources
- Need a boost? Check out this site on detoxing to find ways to add a little extra to your daily routine
- Protect yourself by using safe non-toxic sun block even in the winter!
- Check out these 10 Detox Foods For Daily Cleanse Support
- Try to take some time for yourself every day to de-stress and rejuvenate your spirit
